Methods, systems, and products for delivering media content

Abstract

Methods, systems and products are disclosed for delivering media products related to geographic terrain. Programs are produced that are related to a specific type of geographic terrain. The programs are aggregated into a program line-up and distributed as a channel. Products and services are advertised that are related to the specific type of geographic terrain on the channel.

1 . A method for advertising, comprising:
 producing programs relating to a specific type of geographic terrain;   aggregating the programs into a program line-up;   distributing the program line-up as a channel; and   advertising products and services related to the specific type of geographic terrain on the channel.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the specific type of geographic terrain is one of a coastal terrain, a mountain terrain, and a desert terrain. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the products and services include one of a marine equipment company, a boat company, a commercial fishing company, a sport fishing service, a water sports equipment company, a water resort, a coastal retirement community, and a coastal real estate company. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the channel is one of an over-the-air network channel, and a satellite network channel. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of advertising comprises integrating an advertisement for the products and services into one of the programs. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the advertisement is one of an infomercial and a product placement. 
   
   
       7 . A system for generating revenue for a channel producer and local media producers, comprising:
 means for creating programs, at the local media producers, that relate to a specific type of geographic terrain;   means for producing a channel, at the channel producer, that televises the programs;   means for providing the channel producer with the programs of the local media producers at no cost to the channel producer;   means for providing the local media providers with portions of advertising time on the channel at no cost to the local media providers;   means for selling, at the local media providers, the portions of advertising time; and   means for selling, at the channel producer, other portions of advertising time on the channel to advertisers selling products related to the specific type of geographic terrain.   
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the specific type of geographic terrain is one of a coastal terrain, a mountain terrain, and a desert terrain. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising means for creating a block of programming related to a specific type of geographic terrain, and wherein the block of programming relates to the community in which a local media provider is located. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the portions of advertising are one of commercial spots, infomercials, and product placements within the block of programming. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising means for receiving at the channel producer a payment for televising the block of programming, wherein the payment is from the local media producer. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising means for integrating an advertisement for the products and services into one of the programs. 
   
   
       13 . A method for generating revenue for a channel producer and a local media producer, comprising:
 creating a block of programming, at a local media producer, that relates to a specific type of geographic terrain;   producing a channel, at the channel producer, that televises only programs related to the specific type of geographic terrain;   televising the block of programming on the channel;   selling advertising that is televised with the block of programming;   receiving revenue for the advertising; and   sharing the revenue between the channel producer and the local media provider.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the advertising is one of a commercial spot, an infomercial, and a product placement. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the specific type of geographic terrain is one of a coastal terrain, a mountain terrain, and a desert terrain. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising transmitting the channel within and outside of the specific type of geographic terrain. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the media provider is one of a cable television operator, a satellite television operator, a multiple system operator, and a television network having a group of local television station affiliates. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising integrating the advertising into the block of programming. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising distributing the channel to a national audience. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 providing free advertisement space in the block of programming in exchange for locally produced content, and   allotting free advertising space in the block of programming to a local producer of the locally produced content.